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Archive: May, 2013

Crucible confidence course challenges Co. M recruits May 30, 2013 — During Marine Corps recruit training, each training event recruits go through serves a purpose beyond what it may seem. For example, the obstacle course is intended to challenge recruits with various difficulties they must navigate, but the additional effect is that it gives a recruit belief in their abilities to overcome challenges they may face MORE

3rd generation Marine graduates as Company M honor man May 30, 2013 — His grandfather was a Marine, his father was a Marine and now Lance Cpl. Joshua I. Ray, company honor man, Platoon 3266, Company M, is a Marine. As a child, Ray said his father instilled in him all the Marine Corps traits such as commitment and integrity. This was half of what inspired him to enlist. The other piece, Ray said, MORE

Recruits apply MCMAP skills in Pugil Sticks II May 30, 2013 — The United States Marine Corps is viewed by some as one of the fiercest fighting forces in the country. Intense mental and physical training occurs at recruit training that instills aggression, discipline, and proficiency in order to complete the mission. All of this starts at recruit training through various training events, where recruits are MORE

CFT simulates combat situations May 30, 2013 — Recruits of Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, endured their final Combat Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 23. The goal of the CFT is to push a Marine’s mental and physical strength It is also a graduation requirement for recruits. “The CFT is an important event because it’s physically MORE

Combat readiness improved through Circuit Course May 30, 2013 — Recruit training is a test of body and mind. This 12 week test consists of countless hours exercising, performing drill movements, attending classes and mastering field environment skills. Recruits of Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wherephysically challenged during the Circuit Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May MORE

Co. A excels during basic skills examination May 30, 2013 — During recruit training, future Marines must learn and master many new skills in order to graduate.With extreme concentration, recruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, took their final academic evaluation, a practical application, test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego May 21. The evaluation, a practical application, MORE

Marine fulfills dream, graduates May 21, 2013 — Pfc. Fred Edgar Trujillo, Platoon 1067, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, always took initiative while growing up and was more mature than his peers. The 23-year-old Fullerton, Calif. native was an only child raised by his mother until the age of 11, when she remarried his biological father. Less than five years later, his parents were MORE

New Marines march on toward graduation May 13, 2013 — Close order drill is an important foundation of recruit training. It helps drill instructors instill discipline, instant willing obedience to orders and individual weapons handling. Even after recruits earn the title “Marine”, they still drill until the day they are dismissed by their senior drill instructors at graduation. While waiting for MORE

Recruits push through final PFT May 13, 2013 — A Company of recruits ran as fast as possible for three miles and while it may have appeared like a green glob of chaos, it was merely a mass of recruits wearing green shorts and shirts running for the best time they could get.Recruits of Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, put forth their maximum effort during a Physical Fitness Test MORE

Haircuts remove individuality May 13, 2013 — Long hair, piercings and beards are some of the features recruits have prior to recruit training. Now, on their way to becoming Marines, recruits are learning how to uphold a Marine image with weekly buzz cuts and daily morning shaves.Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, held the Marine standard with their weekly haircut MORE

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